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SiriusXM changes satellite-radio orbit to engage music fans
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Big gains in music subscriptions boost UMG revenue in the third quarter
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Second roundup for October
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Revenue at home and overseas sets new records for APRA AMCOS
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Publishing beats recorded-music for growth, but annual rate gains of both are slowly aligning
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Spain Music Industry Update, October 2026
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first roundup for October
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France music industry factsheets, 2026
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Digital collection jump boosts royalty revenue for Greek CMO Autodia
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Music & Copyright September 15, 2026
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UMG looks to tech patents to muscle in on AI-powered music
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Music executives latch on to the dollar potential of the remix
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First roundup for September
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KOMCA reports modest growth for collections but total still a new record high
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Second roundup for August
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Revenue gains and strong operating performance for WMG in the fiscal third quarter
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Spotify Financials and Operating Metrics: 2Q26
Dataset of music streaming service Spotify's financial and operating results. A subscription is required to view this content. Free access Register to access selected free content. Subscription Contact us to find out more about our full suite of products and solutions.
Music & Copyright August 4, 2026
Issue number 783 of the Music & Copyright newsletter. A subscription is required to view this content. Free access Register to access selected free content. Subscription Contact us to find out more about our full suite of products and solutions.
SME raises full-year forecasts after reporting record results for recorded-music and publishing
Review of SME's first fiscal quarter (April–June) financial results. A subscription is required to view this content. Free access Register to access selected free content. Subscription Contact us to find out more about our full suite of products and solutions.
UMG second quarter results illustrate the financial benefits of the Downtown acquisition
Review of the second quarter financial results for UMG. A subscription is required to view this content. Free access Register to access selected free content. Subscription Contact us to find out more about our full suite of products and solutions.
Paying Music Subscriptions and ARPU Forecast for Top 20 Markets: 2020–30
Music streaming service subscriber forecasts for the top 20 recorded-music markets. A subscription is required to view this content. Free access Register to access selected free content. Subscription Contact us to find out more about our full suite of products and solutions.
Music streaming could go a bundle on value-driven additions
Examining the possibilities for music bundling to boost subscriber take-up. A subscription is required to view this content. Free access Register to access selected free content. Subscription Contact us to find out more about our full suite of products and solutions.
Digital and live performance gains boost rights receipts for Croatia’s HDS ZAMP to a new annual high
Review of the the rights collections results for Croatian authors' society HDS ZAMP in 2025. A subscription is required to view this content. Free access Register to access selected free content. Subscription Contact us to find out more about our full suite of products and solutions.
Luminate reports a steady first six months for global and US audio streaming consumption
Analysis of the first six months global and US recorded-music consumption details published by the research service Luminate. A subscription is required to view this content. Free access Register to access selected free content. Subscription Contact us to find out more about our full suite of products and solutions.
Music & Copyright July 14, 2026
Simon Dyson Follow Analyst Senior Principal Analyst, Music and Digital Audio At Omdia, Simon edits the industry newsletter, Music & Copyright. He also provides a wealth of insight and information including research, data, trackers, and forecasts. Prior to joining Omdia, Simon had a lengthy career in the music industry, after which he returned to education and then worked for a specialist music research agency for three years.
Music statistics analysis: First roundup for July
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China is rising up the rankings in Omdia’s latest global recorded-music forecasts
Write up of the Omdia's latest recorded-music retail sales forecasts. A subscription is required to view this content. Free access Register to access selected free content. Subscription Contact us to find out more about our full suite of products and solutions.
AKM reports new high for performance collections, with AUME also posting income gains
Review of the Austrian performance rights and mechanical societies AKM and AUME's collection results for 2025. A subscription is required to view this content. Free access Register to access selected free content. Subscription Contact us to find out more about our full suite of products and solutions.
Recorded-Music Retail Sales and Industry Report: 2025–30
Report detailing the latest Omdia recorded-music retail forecasts over the five years up to and including 2030. A subscription is required to view this content. Free access Register to access selected free content. Subscription Contact us to find out more about our full suite of products and solutions.
Blackstone’s music rights know-how can deliver results post Hipgnosis
A look at asset management firm Blackstone's involvement in music rights acquisitions and sales over the last six years. A subscription is required to view this content. Free access Register to access selected free content. Subscription Contact us to find out more about our full suite of products and solutions.
Report detailing all the main sectors of the Swedish music industry. A subscription is required to view this content. Free access Register to access selected free content. Subscription Contact us to find out more about our full suite of products and solutions.
Music & Copyright June 30, 2026
Simon Dyson Follow Analyst Senior Principal Analyst, Music and Digital Audio At Omdia, Simon edits the industry newsletter, Music & Copyright. He also provides a wealth of insight and information including research, data, trackers, and forecasts. Prior to joining Omdia, Simon had a lengthy career in the music industry, after which he returned to education and then worked for a specialist music research agency for three years.
Recorded-Music Retail Sales Forecast: 2025–30
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A fall in online and international income dents BUMA STEMRA’s results
Review of the 2025 rights collection and distribution results for the Dutch authors' society BUMA STEMRA. A subscription is required to view this content. Free access Register to access selected free content. Subscription Contact us to find out more about our full suite of products and solutions.
Music statistics analysis: Third roundup for June
Roundup of the latest music company financials, collection society results, and industry statistics. A subscription is required to view this content. Free access Register to access selected free content. Subscription Contact us to find out more about our full suite of products and solutions.
UK Music Industry Update, June 2026
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Streamers and music fans seek more transparency around AI-generated music
Examining music streaming services’ attitudes towards AI-generated music and how they are dealing with the rise in the number of synthetic tracks. A subscription is required to view this content. Free access Register to access selected free content. Subscription Contact us to find out more about our full suite of products and solutions.
Music publishers petition the US Supreme Court to overturn the controversial termination rights ruling
Examining the petition filed with the US Supreme Court by the three major music publishers and BMG asking for a review of recent lower court rulings on the geographic scope of US termination rights. A subscription is required to view this content. Free access Register to access selected free content. Subscription Contact us to find out more about our full suite of products and solutions.
Traditional revenue sources again maintain the annual collection growth momentum for SABAM
Review of last year's rights collection performance by the Belgian authors' society SABAM. A subscription is required to view this content. Free access Register to access selected free content. Subscription Contact us to find out more about our full suite of products and solutions.
UK Music Industry Factsheets, June 2026
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Germany Music Industry Update – June 2026
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Music & Copyright June 16, 2026
Simon Dyson Follow Analyst Senior Principal Analyst, Music and Digital Audio At Omdia, Simon edits the industry newsletter, Music & Copyright. He also provides a wealth of insight and information including research, data, trackers, and forecasts. Prior to joining Omdia, Simon had a lengthy career in the music industry, after which he returned to education and then worked for a specialist music research agency for three years.
Music statistics analysis: Second roundup for June
Round up of the latest music industry statists, collection results, and company financials. A subscription is required to view this content. Free access Register to access selected free content. Subscription Contact us to find out more about our full suite of products and solutions.
Google claims no permission is needed to use YouTube uploads for the training of Lyria 3
Analysis of the motion to dismiss filing by Google in a case brought by a group of independent artists that has accused the search giant of using their works without permission to train its Generative AI music program Lyria 3. A subscription is required to view this content. Free access Register to access selected free content. Subscription Contact us to find out more about our full suite of products and solutions.
Paying Music Subscriptions By Company: 2020–25
Dataset showing the global subscription account totals and market shares for the leading music subscription services. The dataset also includes a breakdown of subscription accounts by service in 20 of the world's biggest recorded-music markets. A subscription is required to view this content. Free access Register to access selected free content. Subscription Contact us to find out more about our full suite of products and solutions.
American Federation of Musicians takes aim at UMG and WMG over licensing deals with Suno and Udio
Review of the legal case filed in a New York federal court by the American Federation of Musicians against UMG and WMG over licensing deals with Suno and Udio. A subscription is required to view this content. Free access Register to access selected free content. Subscription Contact us to find out more about our full suite of products and solutions.
Swiss authors’ society SUISA reports a record high for rights collections
Review of the Swiss authors' society SUISA's 2025 collection results. A subscription is required to view this content. Free access Register to access selected free content. Subscription Contact us to find out more about our full suite of products and solutions.
Positive performance for STIM despite fall in total revenue
Review of Swedish authors' society STIM's collection results for 2025. A subscription is required to view this content. Free access Register to access selected free content. Subscription Contact us to find out more about our full suite of products and solutions.
Global Telecoms and Music Subscription Service Bundle Deals, June 2026
Simon Dyson Follow Analyst Senior Principal Analyst, Music and Digital Audio At Omdia, Simon edits the industry newsletter, Music & Copyright. He also provides a wealth of insight and information including research, data, trackers, and forecasts. Prior to joining Omdia, Simon had a lengthy career in the music industry, after which he returned to education and then worked for a specialist music research agency for three years.
Germany Music Industry Factsheets, 2026
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